(This is continued from String Theory Part I) This theory is very important in any study of the cosmos because the very basic building blocks of the universe are these little vibrating strings, or so says the theory. The study of gravitational forces, orbits, black holes, missing mass, the bang bang, the possibility of life on other planets, all of these and many other astronomical subjects intrigue astronomers. In oder to fully understand these topics, astronomers need to fully understand the forces of matter that cause them. String Theory has come the closest, in theory, to more fully understanding the universe and the behavior of matter.
This theory is not without problems though. Scientists have been working for nearly 2 decades on the theory but have yet to actually provide a single practical observation of of theory. As it stands now, string theory is merely a theoretical theory in which scientists are searching for a practical observation to more solidify it as a fact. During these two decades of research, some physicists have started to doubt string theory and its ability to define the cosmos. For example, in October of this year, two books were released that have questioned the pursuit of the string theory and have called into question any further research into the area. Calling it in essence a dead end of research.
Continued on String Theory Part III
